{"product_id":"loops-9781665974943","title":"Loops","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom Caldecott Honor- and Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator Jashar Awan comes a hilarious and \"confidence-boosting\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) picture book about the perseverance and positive self-talk needed to learn to tie your shoelaces!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis big kid is wearing his first pair of big-kid shoes, the kind with laces! Even though they're a little on the roomy side--shoes to grow into, of course--he knows he can take care of them. Except they keep falling off! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNot to worry, he'll just tie them up again, because he knows how to tie those loops! But wait a second, where did that darn shoe go? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNothing is ever truly easy when you're just starting something new; but, just like with any stage in childhood, whether it's making your first steps, or going down the really big slide, with persistence, doing anything scary or overwhelming quickly becomes a piece of cake! And before you know it, you're a BIG KID!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor-illustrator Jashar Awan won a Caldecott Honor for his picture book \u003ci\u003eEvery Monday Mabel\u003c\/i\u003e. Growing up outside of Washington, DC, Jashar loved drawing and reading. In fact, he still does. For many years, he drew illustrations for publications such as \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Medical News\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eColumbia Journalism Review\u003c\/i\u003e. Jashar made his debut as an author-illustrator with \u003ci\u003eWhat a Lucky Day!\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e spotlighted him as one of the most promising children's debut authors of fall 2020. His book \u003ci\u003eOnly Ants for Andy\u003c\/i\u003e was selected for the 2023 and 2024 Choose to Read Ohio booklist. Jashar is also the creator of \u003ci\u003eStrum \u0026amp; Drum: A Merry Little Quest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e I'm Going to Build a Snowman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEvery Monday Mabel\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLoops\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Ohio with his wife, Emily, and their son, Maxwell, who loves drawing and reading, too.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52057833275666,"sku":"9781665974943","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_76a441c9-d31d-4bcd-a2fa-61e21c524a7c.jpg?v=1772009739","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/loops-9781665974943","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}